AutoNation (AN) CFO reports performance share settlement and share disposal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AutoNation EVP & CFO Thomas A. Szlosek reported two transactions in company common stock on January 28, 2026. He acquired 12,234 shares at $0 in a transaction coded “A,” raising his direct holdings at that point to 18,859 shares.

On the same day, he disposed of 4,841 shares in a transaction coded “F” at $215.93 per share, leaving him with 14,018 AutoNation common shares held directly. The acquisition reflects settlement of performance-based restricted stock units whose goals were certified by the Compensation Committee.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Szlosek Thomas A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 SW 1ST AVE

SUITE 1600

(Street)

FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUTONATION, INC. [ AN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	01/28/2026		A(1)		12,234	A	$0	18,859	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	01/28/2026		F		4,841	D	$215.93	14,018	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Settlement of shares upon the achievement of applicable performance goals, which were certified by the registrant's Compensation Committee on January 28, 2026, pursuant to the terms of certain performance-based restricted stock units granted on August 7, 2023.

Remarks:

	/s/ C. Coleman Edmunds, Attorney-in-Fact	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AutoNation (AN) report for its CFO?

AutoNation reported that EVP & CFO Thomas A. Szlosek acquired 12,234 common shares and disposed of 4,841 shares on January 28, 2026. These transactions were reported as direct holdings and reflect performance-based equity settlement and a separate disposition coded “F.”

How many AutoNation (AN) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, AutoNation EVP & CFO Thomas A. Szlosek directly holds 14,018 shares of common stock. This figure reflects a 12,234‑share acquisition at $0 and a 4,841‑share disposition at $215.93, both dated January 28, 2026.

What does the 12,234-share acquisition by AutoNation’s CFO represent?

The 12,234-share acquisition represents settlement of performance-based restricted stock units granted on August 7, 2023. These units vested after performance goals were achieved and certified by AutoNation’s Compensation Committee on January 28, 2026, and were reported as acquired at a price of $0 per share.

What is the significance of the F-coded transaction in AutoNation’s Form 4?

The F-coded transaction shows Thomas A. Szlosek disposed of 4,841 AutoNation common shares at $215.93 per share. In Form 4 reporting, code “F” typically relates to share dispositions associated with equity awards, separate from open-market buying or selling activity.

Who is the reporting person in this AutoNation (AN) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Thomas A. Szlosek, who serves as AutoNation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The filing indicates he is an officer but not a director or 10% owner, and that the reported holdings are owned directly, not through another entity.